Durham, NC Scrap Metal Prices

Durham is a city located in Durham County in northern parts of Northern Carolina. It has a population that’s close to 300, 000 inhabitants, making it the fourth largest city in the state. Cities close to it include Raleigh, Greensboro, and Charlotte to the southeast.

Durham is one of the best places to live, thanks to a fruitful housing market, exceptional education, and a low employment rate. The residents refer to it as a ‘City of Medicine’ since healthcare is the major industry, followed by education and research.

Although healthcare is the major industry, textile, electric power, and tobacco industries led to the rapid growth of the city. Manufacturing and construction remain major contributors to the economy, which is why scrap metal market is vibrant.

If you want to sell scrap metal or any other valuables, you can take it to one of the many scrap yards in Durham. Most of them are reputable, but it would help if you can check out reviews online (such as the ones below) to see the best places near you.

Best Scrap Yards in Durham

We did our own investigation on the best scrap yards people can take their metal. Some of the highly recommended facilities we found in Durham are below.

If you live in the northern parts of the city, a good place to go if you are in Braggtown is Triangle Auto Recyclers on 4502 Denfield Street. You can also take your materials to Waste Disposal & Recycle Center on 2115 East Club Boulevard or J & D Recyclers on 2645 Cheek Road.

Good places on the eastern parts of Durham would be Always Buying Scrap on 2210 Kate Street, or Wall Recycling on 1017 South Hoover Road.

Those living near Campus Hill Park can take their materials to Foss Recycling on 1915 Riddle Road. A good place to scrap a vehicle on the southern parts of the city are LKQ City Auto Parts of Durham on 1301 South Miami Boulevard and Josea’s Salvage Yard on 1220 Wrenn Road.

Scrap Metal Prices per Pound in Durham

MetalPrice Per Pound
Aluminum$0.99
Aluminum Alloy$0.78
Copper$3.80
Brass$2.87
Lead$0.86
Nickel$7.18
Tin$11.88
Zinc$1.05

Last Updated On 2024-03-27

Scrap Aluminum Prices per Pound in Durham

MetalPrice Per Pound
Aluminum 1100$0.68
Aluminum 3003$0.68
Aluminum 356 Wheels (clean)$0.68
Aluminum 356 Wheels (dirty)$0.48
Aluminum 5052 Scrap$0.92
Aluminum 6061 Extrusions$0.60
Aluminum 6063 Extrusions$0.80
Aluminum 6063 Extrusions/Fe$0.58
Aluminum/Cu Radiators$1.60
Aluminum/Cu/Fe Radiators$1.48
Aluminum Radiators$0.38
Aluminum/Fe Radiators$0.29
Transformers$0.17
Breakage 50% Recovery$0.22
Chrome Wheels$0.64
E.C. Wire$1.06
Litho Sheets$0.68
Mixed Turnings $0.39
MLC Clips$0.67
Aluminum Old Cast$0.65
Aluminum Old Sheet$0.64
Painted Siding$0.63
UBC$0.67
Zorba 90% NF$0.64
Aluminum Cans (clean)$0.49
Aluminum Cans (dirty)$0.25

Scrap Brass Prices per Pound in Durham

MetalPrice Per Pound
Red Brass$1.95
Yellow Brass$1.83
Brass Rod$1.79
Brass Hair Wire$1.92
Brass Pipe$1.75
Brass Radiators$1.48
Brass Shells$1.65
Brass Turnings$1.69
Bronze$2.01
Bronze Turnings$1.05
Dirty Brass$0.87
Dirty Brass Radiators$0.87
Plumbers Brass$1.75
Semi-Red Brass$1.77

Scrap Copper Prices per Pound in Durham

MetalPrice Per Pound
#1 Bare Bright Copper Wire$3.33
#1 Copper Tubing$3.11
#1 Flashing Copper$3.11
#2 Copper Tubing$2.93
#2/3 Mix Copper$2.84
#3 Copper with Tar$2.66
#3 Roofing Copper$2.75
Dirty Roofing Copper$2.57
Electric Motors - Copper$2.31
Enameled Copper$2.62
Insulated Copper Wire$2.66
Lead Coated Copper$2.25
Silver Plated Copper$2.84
Tin Coated Copper$2.49
Tin Insulated Copper Wire$2.49

Scrap Lead Prices per Pound in Durham

MetalPrice Per Pound
Lead Batteries$0.18
Lead Shot$0.41
Lead Wheel Weights$0.26
Solid Lead$0.54
Soft Lead$0.56

Scrap Zinc Prices per Pound in Durham

MetalPrice Per Pound
New Zinc Die Cast$0.65
Old Zinc Die Cast$0.56

Scrap Gold Prices in Durham

MetalPrice per GramPrice per Troy Ounce
9ct Gold$24.39$758.62
14ct Gold$38.05$1,183.41
18ct Gold$48.78$1,517.23
22ct Gold$59.58$1,853.01
24ct Gold$65.03$2,022.74

Today's scrap gold price represents the best prices you can get for the different purities of gold. Gold prices can fluctuate a lot and are often negiotable. Do not take the first offer!

Scrap Prices for other Precious Metals in Durham

MetalPrice per GramPrice per Troy Ounce
Palladium$22.54$700.95
Platinum$20.32$631.89
Silver$0.63$19.52

The current prices for scrap silver, palladium and platinum are updated daily. These precious metal scrap prices also fluctuate a lot, but are not as commonly traded as gold. It may a little more work finding a good buyer.

Scrap Prices for Steel per Pound in Durham

MetalPrice Per Pound
#1 Bundle$0.09
#1 Busheling$0.10
#1 HMS$0.07
HMS 80/20$0.06
Sheet Metal$0.05
Shredded Auto Scrap$0.07
Structural Steel$0.07

Scrap Prices for Stainless Steel per Pound in Durham

MetalPrice Per Pound
201 SS$0.28
301 SS$0.41
304 SS Solid$0.59
304 SS Turning$0.51
309 SS$0.77
310 SS$1.17
316 SS Solid$0.77
330 SS$1.91

Today's scrap price for stainless steel is based on the best prices on the market. Stainless steel is very much in demand currently due to it's use in construction and global shortages.

Scrap Prices for other Ferrous Metals per Pound in Durham

MetalPrice Per Pound
Scrap #1 Prepared$0.07
Scrap #2 Prepared$0.08
Scrap #1 Unprepared$0.06
Scrap #2 Unprepared$0.06
Scrap Auto Slabs Whole$0.06
Scrap Cast Iron$0.10
Scrap Dishwashers$0.06
Scrap Dryers$0.06
Scrap Oversize Torch$0.09
Scrap Rebar$0.19
Scrap Washing Machines$0.06
Scrap Water Heaters$0.06

Scrap Electronics Prices per Pound in Durham

ElectronicsPrice Per Pound
Scrap Back PanelsContact local scrap yard
Scrap Cellphones
Scrap Computer Wire
Scrap CPU Chips
Scrap CRT Monitors
Scrap Empty PC Servers
Scrap Graphics Cards
Scrap Hard DrivesContact local scrap yard
Scrap Hard Drive Boards
Scrap Laptops
Scrap LCD Monitors
Scrap Low Grade Boards
Scrap Mainframes
Scrap Memory
Scrap Mice
Scrap MotherboardsContact local scrap yard
Scrap Non-Green PC Boards
Scrap PC Boards
Scrap PC Tower
Scrap Power Supplies
Scrap Printers/Fax Machines
Scrap Servers
Scrap Speakers
Scrap Telecom EquipmentContact local scrap yard